Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem898153
Location
116 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Nov 21, 1947
7:02 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.3890, 152.3600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
116 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.3890°, 152.3600° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 21, 1947 at 7:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:52 PM
- Timeline
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